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The total population of Wayne County is estimated to be 16,127 with 8,092 males (50.18%) and 8,035 females (49.82%). There are 57 less females than males in Wayne County.
The median household income in Wayne County was $55,710 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,179(2.07%) from $56,889 in 2020. This income is 74.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wayne County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,801. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wayne County stands at $55,710.
In Wayne County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,791 for males and $25,203 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,131 for males and $40,955 for females.
In Wayne County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $56,683, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,567.
In 2022, the population of Wayne County was 15,872, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wayne County's population was 15,967, a decline of 0.98% compared to a population of 16,125 in 2020.
The median age in Wayne County, IL is 43.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.95% were under the age of 15, 16.47% aged 15 to 29, 43.41% aged 30 to 64, 17.87% aged 65 to 84, and 3.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wayne County population: 96.52% are White, 1.13% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.31% are Asian, 1.22% are some other race and 0.73% are multiracial.